The Heart of ABA Service Delivery: Creating Connected Relationships - Applied 2023
Abstract The field of behavior analysis has studied the concept of motivation for over 20 years (e.g., Michael, 1993; Sundberg & Michael, 2001). While many behavior analysts recognize the importance of “pairing” and developing a trusted teaching relationship with their learners, very little has been published in the research regarding systematically building such relationships (Kelly, Axe, Allen, & McGuire, 2015; LeBlanc, Taylor, & Marchese, 2020). However, researchers in fields related to behavior analysis—such as positive psychology, counseling, and developmental disabilities—have studied the development of therapeutic relationships and how to connect with autistic children and adults (e.g., Cochran & Cochran, 2015; Cochran, Nordling, & Cochran, 2010; Joseph & Murphy, 2013). This presentation outlines the process developed by Dr. Megan DeLeon Miller using shaping and a synthesis of research in psychology, behavior analysis, and developmental disabilities to develop connected relationships with learners in order to create more effective learning environments. Through a series of case examples, Dr. DeLeon Miller and colleagues will provide attendees with strategies for assessing and developing programming to build trusted teaching relationships for clients of all ages.
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What you'll learn
- 1Learning Objectives
- 2By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- 3Identify at least three skills to assess to determine the need for programming relating to connected relationships.
- 4Describe at least three client characteristics that would suggest the need to focus on building a connected relationship.
- 5Describe how to use shaping to increase client interaction within the relationship-building process.
- 6Provide at least one reason why it is important to focus on building a trusting teaching relationship before implementing interventions focused on addressing skill building or challenging behavior.
- 7Explain at least one strategy that can be used for developing a connected relationship with clients.
- 8Explain what the SORF is and how it can be used in the process of assessing connected relationships.
